Idiot needs help with AMD processor please.

[Tigerlily]

Can anyone tell me if all AMD Athlon processors have the same pin configuration?

I need to buy one to rebuild a pc but I'm a bit clueless as to which one is compatible with my motherboard. I know that originally it had an AMD Athlon bit that's as much as I know.


Any help appreciated.

[Big Beere]

Not all AMD CPU's have the same pins.

for example:

My CPU is SOCKET 939

SOCKET 939 CPUS's will only be compatible with SOCKET 939 Motherboard's.

If you find out the name/model of your motherboard, and paste it in this thread, im sure either myself or someone will tell you what CPU to get :lol:

Cheers,

BIG B 8)

[Taxation]

silly B :roll:
download a utility called "cpu-z", run it, and it tells you what pin your processor is :P

[Big Beere]

HAhhahaha I always do things the hard way :P

lol

Cheers,

BIG B 8)

[Tigerlily]

silly B :roll:
download a utility called "cpu-z", run it, and it tells you what pin your processor ('http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/products/a561x1y0z1p0s0n0m0') is :P


It would have to be psyhcic I'm afraid... the computer is in bits!



I just found out that the motherboard was short-circuited some time back too so it looks like I need a new one of those anyway :(


Thanks for the help. :)

[Big Beere]

lol ohh

Just get your self a bundle - mobo/cpu/ram from Novatech :lol:

BIG B 8)

[Tigerlily]

Looks like I've got no choice!


I'm going to have a look and price one up now.



Thanks Big B :)

[Big Beere]

No Problem!

You can get some pretty good bundles from there!

BIG B 8)

[Tigerlily]

I'm at a bit of a loss and not sure what's best to get?


I only really use the computer for the internet and storing photo's and music. I'm not into games or anything so I'm thinking that the cheapest bundle will do http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage?MBB-S7262U ..... Will I be able to upgrade it easily enough if I want to though? Is any hard drive going to be compatible with it?


Sorry for all the dumb questions, but you know more than me!

[Taxation]

That will run finely for what you want it to do

[Tigerlily]

Thanks, looks like I'll be "treating" myself then!




What about the hard drive? Can I put anything into it?

[g7rpo]

Personally I wouldnt buy a bundle, not for any reason other than I prefer to decide exactly what I get.

Although I have always used Abit mobos since the KT7a-raid and they have been fine they seem to have lost a little ground to others like Asus so maybe they would be worth a go if u can get one in a bundle.

[Nox]

kt7a-raid wow, used to own one of those, and its brother the kr7a - thats going back a bit :)

Nox